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Ravens' Edwards plans appeal of fine for roughness

Baltimore Ravens defensive end Dwan Edwards plans to appeal the $5,000 fine he received for a hit delivered to Cleveland Browns wide receiver Joshua Cribbs on Monday night.

Bears' Cutler, Harris fined for abusive conduct

A bad season for the Chicago Bears just got worse. The NFL said Friday that quarterback Jay Cutler had been fined $20,000 for abusive conduct toward a game official during a 41-21 home loss to the Arizona Cardinals last Sunday.

Ochocinco, Hope, English, Vilma draw fines

Bengals receiver Chad Ochocinco was fined $10,000 by the NFL on Friday for a uniform violation.

FAA seeks millions in fines for United, US Airways

The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday proposed levying multimillion-dollar fines against United Airlines and US Airways for safety violations, including flying a plane after mechanics stuffed shop towels into an engine.

Texans WRs Johnson, Jones fined for fight

Houston Texans receivers Andre Johnson and Jacoby Jones have been fined by the NFL for their roles in a fight during Sunday's 34-31 win over Tennessee.

Wall Street firms fined over bad IPO information

An independent securities industry regulator on Tuesday announced fines totaling $425,000 against three Wall Street firms over supervisors' alleged failures to prevent customers from getting faulty information about a 2006 initial public offering.

Questions, answers on requiring health insurance

Should the federal government require virtually all Americans to be insured or face thousands of dollars in fines? Proponents say this requirement is crucial to extending coverage and reining in costs as Massachusetts has done. Critics say it would impose an unfair burden on individuals and families already struggling in harsh economic times.

Fla elections inquiry prompted WellCare disclosure

Troubled health insurer WellCare said it voluntarily disclosed illegal campaign contributions in Florida, but now says it came forward only after an inquiry from the state elections commission on a separate matter.

DOT fines 3 carriers for disclosure violations

The Transportation Department fined Continental Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and US Airways for failing to tell consumers key information about their flights, including taxes and who would operate the plane.

USDA fined $30K for storage tanks in Puerto Rico

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has been fined tens of thousands of dollars for alleged improper maintenance of underground storage tanks in Puerto Rico.

OSHA fines companies for fatal Oregon explosion

Two companies have been fined a combined $90,000 for safety and health violations related to a February explosion that killed a worker in Boardman, in northern Oregon.

Iowa to cut fines by $9M against slaughterhouse

Iowa's labor agency has agreed to slash proposed fines by $9 million against the former owners of a kosher slaughterhouse that was the site of a massive immigration raid with the hope that it can recoup a fraction of the penalties.

McEnroe's World TeamTennis club, opponents fined

John McEnroe's World TeamTennis club has been fined for what the league called "unprofessional conduct" by him and other players at a match last week.

Diplomats owe UK millions in fines

Diplomats posted in Britain owe more than 27 million pounds ($44 million) in unpaid parking tickets, traffic fines and fees for driving in London's so-called congestion zone, the government said Thursday.

NJ casino fined in brew-haha over mislabeled beer

Ever wonder what the difference is between "tastes great" and "less filling?" In one Atlantic City casino, it's $5,000. That's how much the New Jersey Casino Control Commission fined Resorts Atlantic City on Wednesday for having mislabeled beer keg taps at one casino bar on two occasions last year.

Basel bans burgers on buses: Swiss fine munchers

Cleanliness, order and more ways to take your money: authorities in the Swiss city of Basel may have found a perfect recipe.

Time-share cos fined $1.2M for telemarketing calls

One of the nation's largest time-share companies is going to be shelling out nearly a $1 million for making phone calls to people on the national "Do Not Call" list, federal regulators said Tuesday.

Mawae, Stallworth, Kelly fined by NFL

Tennessee Titans center Kevin Mawae was fined $5,000 by the NFL on Friday for his hit on Cleveland's Kamerion Wimbley in Sunday's victory.

Vikings' Allen, Panthers' fined $10,000 each

Star defensive ends Julius Peppers and Jared Allen were fined $10,000 each Friday by the NFL, Peppers for a late hit and Allen for unsportsmanlike conduct.

Greece: BP, Shell fined for competition breaches

Greece's Competition Commission says it has fined the local units of oil giants BP PLC and Royal Dutch Shell PLC a total of nearly euro50 million ($64 million) for allegedly cooperating on pricing practices.

Martz, Edwards, Jones fined by NFL

San Francisco offensive coordinator Mike Martz has been fined $20,000 by the NFL for his criticism of the officiating at the end of the 49ers' 29-24 loss in Arizona on Nov. 10.

Allen, Henderson, Whitworth, Woodley, Tuck fined

The NFL fined five players Friday for on-field actions during last weekend's games, including Minnesota's Jared Allen $50,000 for two below-the-knee hits on Houston quarterback Matt Schaub.

Steelers, Ward puzzled by multiple roughness fines

The Pittsburgh Steelers are asking the NFL to clarify why Hines Ward, one of the league's best-blocking wide receivers, was fined $15,000 the past two games for unnecessary roughness despite not being penalized.

4 players, 3 coaches fined for NLCS fracas

Manny Ramirez and Dodgers teammate Hiroki Kuroda were among four players fined Monday by Major League Baseball for the Game 3 fracas between Los Angeles and the Philadelphia Phillies during the NL championship series.

Buccaneers' Trueblood, Bears' Tillman fined $5,000

Tampa Bay's Jeremy Trueblood and Chicago's Charles Tillman were each fined $5,000 by the NFL for their roles in a skirmish during last week's game between the Buccaneers and Bears.

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Swedish judge to Pirate Bay admins: shut down or face fines
Source: Ars Technica

The founders of The Pirate Bay could face fines in Sweden if the popular torrent tracker remains online. A court has banned them from continuing to operate the site at the risk of hefty daily fines.

Wheel clampers rake in £3,000 an HOUR in shopping centre car park | Mail Online
Source: the Mail online

Wheel clampers collected an astonishing £3,000 an hour as they targeted shoppers at one of the country's biggest retail centres.Parking control at Sheffield's Meadowhall shopping centre was handed over to a private firm this week, and customers ended up paying the price.In one t …

Federal judge fines birther attorney $20k for frivolous suit
Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

A federal judge [in Columbus] issued a $20,000 sanction against a leader of the "birther" movement challenging President Barack Obama's citizenship and warned her against using the courts to press "wild accusations."

Chicago smoked out of cigarette-tax revenue
Source: Chicago Tribune

City tax stamps are missing on many of the packs of cigarettes sold in the Chicago area. An estimated 75 percent of cigarettes smoked in Chicago come from packs that don't bear city tax stamps. And revenues have been plummeting since the city tax went up in 2001.

Government to Regulate Blogs - (Will fine you a bundle, if you don't comply!)
Source: Americans for Tax Reform

We should've known this was coming... Where did our liberty and freedom go?

Integrity--as defined by Pfizer
Source: CounterPunch.org

Oops, They Did It Again (& we ain't talkin' about Brittany)

Congress.org - Congress-Pharmaceuticals- Safety of Americans
Source: congress.org

Call your representatives at the White House today and demand public hearings on the record for public review on the Swine Flu vaccinations, ingredients, safety, adjuvants, the "LIVE VIRUS' nasal spray; prevention; and your rights and who is held liable should physical injury or …

Under Baucus Bill, Mandate Penalty Could Lead to Prison, Congressional Analysts Say
Source: FOXNews.com

Under the health care bill being considered in the Senate Finance Committee, Americans who fail to pay a penalty for not buying insurance could be charged up to $25,000 by the Internal Revenue Service or face up to a year in jail, according to congressional analysts.

Under Baucus Bill, Mandate Penalty Could Lead to Prison, Congressional Analysts Say
Source: FOXNews.com

Under the health care bill being considered in the Senate Finance Committee, Americans who fail to pay a penalty for not buying insurance could be charged up to $25,000 by the Internal Revenue Service or face up to a year in jail, according to congressional analysts.

Fines urged for illegal alcohol adverts
Source: chppost.dk

The National Council on Alcohol Policy is calling on parliament to establish heavy fines for companies that violate alcohol marketing laws, reports Berlingske Tidende newspaper.

NFL fines Jets and Mangini for Favre Coverup
Source: The New York Times

The NFL assessed $125,000 in fines to the New York Jets and former coach Eric Mangini on Wednesday for violating the league's rules on injury reporting with former quarterback Brett Favre last season.

Congress.org - What Is In Health Care Bill 3200?
Source: congress.org

Check out the urgent points in Obama Care that diminishes our freedom; punishes and fines Americans, doctors, and employers; provides health care for illegals, and mandates a national ID card and profiling of Americans and can even criminalize Americans for not following all of t …

BIG Pharma-- The REAL War on Drugs
Source: Dissident Voice

The fine itself came out to $1.2 billion.

Pharma "part of well organized crime" in the US
Source: pharmatimes.com

Sidney Wolfe, director of US advocacy group Public Citizen's Health Research Group, calls the pharma industry in the US a "well organized crime" and " Until "corporate titans are forced to fork over a much larger proportion of their illegally-gotten profits and are put behind …

Fines proposed for going without health insurance
Source: AOL

-Americans would be fined up to $3,800 for failing to buy health insurance under a plan that circulated in Congress on Tuesday as divisions among Democrats undercut President Barack Obama's effort to regain traction on his health care overhaul.

Baucus and his suggestion - fines that hurt Americans

It seems that Mr. Baucus is suggesting to have monetary fines for Americans that do not have health insurance. He is comparing his suggestion to Automobile Insurance. How can he compare the two?

Health care proposal includes fines for those who go without insurance - Louisiana Politics | State Legislature News - NOLA.com
Source: NOLA.com

As a candidate, President Barack Obama campaigned hard against making health insurance a requirement, and fining people for not getting it. He was photographed Monday at the AFL-CIO Labor Day picnic in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Massachusetts Senate pass bill 2028: Quarantine or $1000 a day fine for refusing the vaccine
Source: abovetopsecret.com

This is for real, people. it passed the Senate unanimously. cross your fingers that the House does the right thing. "You have no choice, you must get the shot Otherwise pay fines until you do or get thrown into quarantine for who knows how long who knows where

Marijuana fines in WWE increase
Source: wrestleview.com

In regards to marijuana, some major WWE names are still smoking and getting caught via testing through the company's Wellness Policy reports The Figure Four Weekly Newsletter. While fines had originally been at $1,000, were now told that has been raised to $2,500 per failure.

Second Degree Murder and Six Other Crimes Cheaper than Pirating Music
Source: Gizmodo

Jammie Thomas, a single mother of four who has to pay them $1.92 million for downloading songs. That's more expensive than murder and six other crimes

911 call for 'cutest cop' earns woman probation
Source: msnbc.com

A woman who called 911 seeking "cutest cop" she saw in "God knows how long" was sentenced to two years probation and a fine.

Government's care Assault On Seniors
Source: Wall Street Journal

Would President Obama have denied his elderly grandmother who he said he loved pain killers; surgery; medical procedures; and Rx drugs and had her counseled 3 x per day explaining how it's better to end her life or would he be willing to do the same along with all the seniors in  …

DUI: The $10,000 ride home - MSN Money
Source: MSN

If you need any more reasons not to drink and drive, consider this: A driving-under-the-influence conviction is a financial wrecking ball. A typical DUI costs about $10,000 by the time you pay bail, fines, fees and insurance, even if you didn't hit anything or hurt anybody.

Exxon Faces $1 Billion In Fines For Deliberate Illegal Dumping, and Sabotage of Public and Private Property - Texas Agency
Source: lloyds.com

HOUSTON -(Dow Jones)- A Texas elected official Friday requested an investigation into oil well sabotage in a rural part of the state by Exxon Mobil Corp. and said the world's largest publicly traded oil company could be liable for more than $1 billion in penalties.

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